Main Entry: 1trust
Pronunciation: trst
Function: noun1 a: firm belief in the character, ability, strength, or truth of someone or something b: a person or thing in which confidence is placed2 a: confident hope b: financial credit <bought furniture on trust>3 a: property held or managed by one person or organization (as a bank) for the benefit of another b: a combination of firms or corporations formed by a legal agreement; especially: one that reduces or threatens to reduce competition4 a: something (as a public office) held or managed by someone for the benefit of another b: responsibility for safety and well-being